Marc Carlos "McCoy" Francis de Jesus de Leon (born February 20, 1995) is a Filipino actor, dancer, and filmmaker. He is known as a member of #Hashtags, a male-group dance performer on the noontime variety show It's Showtime on ABS-CBN. He is known for his portrayal of Myles in Block Z, Pol in Sakaling Maging Tayo, and David Dimaguiba in FPJ's Batang Quiapo.
McCoy de Leon | |
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 de Leon at the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival's Parade of Stars | |
| Born | Marc Carlos Francis de Jesus de Leon February 20, 1995 Tondo, Manila, Philippines |
| Education | San Sebastian College – Recoletos |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Agents | |
| Partner | Elisse Joson |
| Children | Felize de Leon (Daughter) |
Early life and background
editDe Leon attended high school at San Sebastian College – Recoletos. He attended college with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at Mapúa University, but decided to drop out of school to pursue his career in the entertainment industry.[1]
Acting career
editIn 2016, he joined Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 along with his co-hashtag member Nikko Natividad as a 2-in-1 celebrity housemate.[2][3] He joined FPJ's Batang Quiapo as one of the main antagonists turned antihero, David Dimaguiba.
Personal life
editDe Leon has a daughter with his former screen partner, Elisse Joson. They were in a relationship from 2016 to 2018. After reconciling in 2020, they had their child in 2021, and separated briefly in 2023. In 2025, they broke up again, which Joson confirmed via Instagram Reel.[4][5] He is a known devotee of the Black Nazarene of Quiapo, participating in image's Traslación every January.[6]
Acting credits
editFilm
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Instalado | Victor | [7] |
| Ang Panday | Caloy | [8] | |
| 2018 | Sin Island | Jack | [9] |
| 2019 | Sakaling Maging Tayo | Apollo "Pol" Patnubay Agbuya | [10] |
| G! | Sam | [11] | |
| The Heiress | Renz | [12] | |
| 2020 | D' Ninang | Kali | [13] |
| Block Z | Myles | [14] | |
| The Mirror | [15] | ||
| 2022 | Yorme: The Isko Domagoso Story | young Scott / Isko / Yorme | [16] |
| Deleter | Jace | [17] | |
| 2025 | In Thy Name | Father Rhoel Gallardo | [18] |
Television
edit| † | Denotes shows that have not yet been aired |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2014 | Be Careful with My Heart | Iñigo Cabanatan | ||
| 2015 | Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita | young Carlo Asuncion | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Junjun | Episode: "Mangga at Bagoong" | ||
| Classmate | Episode: "Barko" | |||
| Ian | Episode: "Pink Dress" | |||
| 2016 | Wansapanataym | Boyong Acosta | Episode: "Tikboyong" | |
| Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 | Himself / Housemate | |||
| We Will Survive | Ralph Ataiza | [1] | ||
| 2016–2020 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Juan Pablo "JP" Arevalo | ||
| 2017 | The Good Son | Oliver "Obet" Reyes-Moreno | ||
| Wansapanataym | Himself | Episode: "Amazing Ving" | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Josh | Episode: "Laptop" | ||
| Mon | Episode: "Saklay" | |||
| Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 | Alec | Episode: "Titig ng Pag-ibig" | ||
| 2018 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Romel | Episode: "Lambat" | |
| Ipaglaban Mo | Gio | Episode: "Katiwala" | ||
| Greg | Episode: "Hadlang" | |||
| 2019 | Wansapanataym: Mr Cutepido | Val Cruz | ||
| Project Feb 14 | Briccio "Brix" Zamora | |||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Earl | Episode: "Stationery" | ||
| 2020 | 24/7 | Gerard Capili | [19] | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Kobe | Episode: "Mata" | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo | Marco | Episode: "Carnap" | ||
| Walang Hanggang Paalam | Bernardo "Bernie" Salvador | [20] | ||
| 2021 | Kagat ng Dilim | Otep | Episode: "Toktok" | |
| Puto | Uno dela Cruz | |||
| 2022 | The Seniors | Kent | ||
| 2 Good 2 Be True | young Fred Borja | |||
| 2023 | Deadly Love | Benjo | ||
| 2023–2025 | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | David G. Dimaguiba / Fake Hesus Nazareno “Tanggol” A. Montenegro | ||
| 2025 | My Husband is a Killer | |||
| 2026 | Someone, Someday | [21] |
Accolades
edit| Year | Film Awards/ Critics | Awards | Nominated work | Result | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Dance Album of the Year | #Hashtags album | Won | |
| Push Awards | Push Tweet and Gram Newcomer | N/a | Nominated | [22] | |
| Star Cinema Awards | Favorite Breakthrough Loveteam | Pinoy Big Brother | Won | [citation needed] | |
| ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards | Pop Hearthrob | N/a | Nominated | ||
| Pop Love Teen with Elisse Joson | Pinoy Big Brother | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 | 6th Big Placer with Nikko Natividad | N/a | Finalist | |
| 2017 Box Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Loveteam with Elisse Joson | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Won | [23][circular reference] | |
| Most Popular Recording/Performing Group | #Hashtags | Won | |||
| PEP'sters Choice Awards | Male Breakout Star of the Year | N/a | Won | [24] | |
| 2018 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best New Movie Actor of the Year (Tied with Mateo Sanjuan) | Instalado | Won | |
| 49th Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Box Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Loveteam of Movies & TV with Elisse Joson | The Good Son | Won | ||
| 2019 | 3rd Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino | Best Actor | G! | Nominated | [25] |
| 2020 | RAWR Awards | Beshie Ng Taon | Block Z | Nominated | [26] |
References
edit- 1 2 "Lucky Housemate: Nikko Natividad & Mccoy De Leon". ABS-CBN Corporation. July 7, 2016. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ↑ "First two 'PBB' season 7 housemates revealed". Rappler. July 2, 2016. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ "PBB Lucky 7 reveals celebrity housemates". Philstar. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ Cahatol, Marilyn (July 25, 2025). "Elisse Joson confirms breakup with longtime partner McCoy de Leon". ABS-CBN. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Elisse Joson McCoy De Leon confirm break up: 'We're learning to let go'". GMA News Online. July 25, 2025.
- ↑ Pasajol, Anne (January 10, 2024). "McCoy de Leon after touching Black Nazarene carriage: 'Wala akong masabi kundi salamat'". Inquirer.net (in English and Tagalog). Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "WATCH: Mccoy de Leon stars in sci-fi movie 'Instalado'". ABS-CBN News. June 21, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Coco's "Ang Panday" rules over Cinema One this Sunday". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Xian Lim and McCoy de Leon at SM San Mateo for 'Sin Island' mall show". Star Cinema. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ "McCoy and Elisse's carefree, budding Baguio romance in 'Sakaling Maging Tayo'". INQUIRER.NET. December 22, 2018. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ "G! is a barkada roadtrip movie with unexpected twists". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ "'The Heiress' Grand Reveal". INQUIRER.NET. November 16, 2019. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Aiai Delas Alas, Kisses Delavin, McCoy de Leon to star in one film". Push. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Mccoy de Leon at Maris Racal, magtatambal sa "Block Z"". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ "McCoy de Leon, makakatambal si Heaven Peralejo sa 'The Mirror'". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ Bernardino, Stephanie (March 10, 2021). "Mccoy de Leon to portray Mayor Isko Moreno in upcoming biopic". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ↑ Fanboy Seo. "Nadine Lustre, Mccoy De Leon & Louise Delos Reyes Star in Mikhail Red's Deleter". Fanboy Seo. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ↑ Escuadro, Kiko (January 25, 2025). "'McCoy de Leon takes on challenging role in upcoming film 'In Thy Name'". Daily Tribune. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ↑ "'24/7' photos: Health crisis, medicine shortage in Julia Montes teleserye". ABS-CBN News. January 31, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Inayawang serye nina Julia at Nadine, mag-uumpisa na ng taping". The Philippine Star. July 7, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ↑ Deveza, Reyma (November 18, 2025). "Kathryn Bernardo, James Reid start taping new series". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ↑ "PUSH AWARDS: The winners are here!". Push Awards 2017. Archived from the original on October 21, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ↑ 2017 Box Office Entertainment Awards
- ↑ "THE PEP LIST Year 4: Elisse Joson, McCoy de Leon win Breakout Stars of the Year". PEP.ph. September 21, 2017. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ↑ "PPP 2019 best actress Angie Ferro asks for more theaters for best picture Lola Igna". PEP.ph.
- ↑ "VOTE NOW! RAWR AWARDS 2020". LionHearTV. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
External links
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Media related to McCoy de Leon at Wikimedia Commons- McCoy de Leon at IMDb
